Who we Are
The Institute for Health in the Built Environment was founded by three research laboratories at the University of Oregon: Energy Studies in Buildings Laboratory, Biology and the Built Environment Center, and Baker Lighting Lab.
The long-standing collaboration between these three seemingly disparate fields became the model for what the Institute hopes to achieve. Not only do these research laboratories share workspace, research tools, and personnel; they share ideas and a new way of conceptualizing the solution to a problem. Formed in the spirit of this collaborative strategy, the Institute for Health in the Built Environment seeks to broaden the network of researchers and practitioners such that issues concerning health, comfort, and sustainability in the human ecosystem are addressed in a way that benefits our work, our community, and our planet.
Siobhan Rockcastle
Co-Director IHBE; Associate Professor, Department of Architecture; Chair, Baker Lighting Laboratory
Mark Fretz
Co-Director IHBE; Assistant Professor, Department of Architecture
Jason Stenson
Research Associate Professor, ESBL, BioBE
Alexandra Rempel
Associate Professor of Architecture and Environmental Design, Director of Graduate Studies for Environmental Studies Architecture, Environmental Studies
Gwynne Mhuireach
Research Assistant Professor, BioBE, ESBL
Dale Northcutt
Senior Research Assistant II, ESBL, BioBE
Alen Mahic
Research Associate, Baker Lighting Laboratory, ESBL
Laura Jacek
Institute Administrator
Yash Akhouri
Web Specialist, ESBL
ACTIVE COLLABORATORS
Judith Sheine
University of Oregon, Professor of Architecture, Director of Design, TallWood Design Institute
Alison G. Kwok
Professor, Department of Architecture, Director, NetZED Laboratory, College of Design University of Oregon
Kevin Van Den Wymelenberg
Dean and Professor, College of Architecture, University of Nebraska
Kyu-ho Ahn Associate Professor
University of Oregon, Associate Professor, Interior Architecture
STUDENT STAFF
Rowan Bullock
University of Oregon, Graduate Student, Architecture
Aidan Teppema
University of Oregon, Graduate Student, Landscape Architecture
Charlotte Kamman
University of Oregon, Undergraduate Student, Architecture
Tina Ou
University of Oregon, Undergraduate Student, Interior Architecture
Past Collaborators
Elliott Gall- Portland State University, Maseeh College of Engineering & Computer Science, Green Building Research Laboratory Assistant Professor
Sarah Adams-Schoen – University of Oregon, Law
Angela Addae – University of Oregon, Law
Adel Amos – University of Oregon, Law
Heather Brinton – University of Oregon
Matthew Butler- OHSU, Butler Clock Physiology Laboratory
David Coil – UC Davis, Biology
Robert Davis – Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Lighting
Alison Edelman – Oregon Health & Science University, OBGYN
Jonathan Eisen – UC Davis, Biology
Ashkaan Fahimipour – University of California Davis
Jessica Green – University of Oregon, Biology (Co-founder of BioBE Center)
Rolf Halden – Arizona State University
Mike Hatten – Solarc Energy Group
Erica Hartmann – Northwestern University, Civil Engineering
Esther Hagenlocher – University of Oregon, Architecture
Amy Hermesch – Oregon Health & Science University, OBGYN
Curtis Huttenhower – Harvard University
Deb Johnson-Shelton – Oregon Research Institute
Laszlo Kiraly – Oregon Health & Science University, Acute Care and Critical Care Surgery
Kaarin Knudson – University of Oregon, Architecture
Kaichang Li – Oregon State University, Chemistry
Robert Martindale – Oregon Health & Science University, GI and General Surgery
Naomi Miller – Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Lighting
Christopher Minson – University of Oregon, Physiology
Brook Muller – UNC Charlotte, Architecture
Kory Russel – University of Oregon, Sports Product Design
Joshua Skov – University of Oregon, Business
Susan Sokolowski – University of Oregon, Sports Product Design
Lynne Strasfeld – Oregon Health & Science University, Infectious Disease
John Townes – Oregon Health & Science University, Infectious Disease
Roo Vandegrift – Biology
Past Student Researchers
- María Camila Coronado C. (Architecture PhD)
- Anupam Satumane(Architecture PhD)
- Yash Akhouri(Architecture MS)
- Maryam Esmailian (Architecture PhD)
Not Pictured…
- Andre Barbosa – Oregon State University, Structural Engineering
- Roger Ebbage – Lane Community College, NWEEI
- Gail Langellotto- Oregon State University
- Brad Gaolach- Washington State University
- Aurelie Laguerr